Employment of
Medical Assistants is expected to increase 57%
between 2000 and 2010.
Work for a hospital,
clinic, physician's office, or provide transcription
services from your home.
Medical Assistants
perform many administrative duties. They answer phones,
greet patients, update and file patient medical records,
fill out insurance forms, handle correspondence,
schedule appointments, arrange for hospital admission
and laboratory services, and handle billing and
bookkeeping. Clinical duties may include taking medical
histories and recording vital signs, explaining
treatment procedure to patients, preparing patients for
examinations, and assisting the physician. Medical
assistant collect and prepare laboratory specimens or
perform basic laboratory tests on the premises, dispose
of contaminated supplies, and sterilize medical
instruments.
Business
Services/Management
Employment
opportunities include Customer Service,
Administrative Assistant, specialized clerical areas
such as Accounting, Payroll, Records.
Job prospects are
excellent especially in entry-level positions.
The Business
Services/Management positions require strong verbal
communication skills as well as excellent computer
skills. Specific duties can vary depending on the type
of office situation. In a small company duties could
include answering phones. greeting customers, handling
billing and correspondence, scheduling and records
management. In a larger office, duties may be specific
to a designated area such as payroll, accounts payable,
accounts receivable, customer service, data entry, etc.
Multimedia/Web
Services
Employment
opportunities include videographer, producer,
video/sound editor, script writer.
Pay will vary
according to geographical location and production
level
A great entry-level
program for students interested in broadcasting,
journalism and movie production.
This is an evolving
career field with opportunities in large companies, the
entertainment industry or a sole proprietorship.
Depending on the size of the company, duties could be
specialized in a specific role of production or
responsibilities could include the entire production
process.
